A couple of weeks ago I noted a bit of a thaw in the sometimes frosty relations between Speaker of the House David Ralston and Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle. If that was a slight thaw, then consider the following more of polar ice caps melting. A friend sent me the pictured invitation for a fundraising
This week’s Courier Herald column: I don’t spend a lot of time writing about campaigns these days. I work primarily in policy now, and too often the things said and done during campaigns are antithetical to good policy. There’s a few races on the Republican side that are being run primarily on actual policy. These
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle sent out a press release this morning stating that if/when he is elected Governor of Georgia that he will “contribute National Guard troops to the border as part of Operation Guardian Support.” Operation Guardian Support is a mission put in place by President Donald Trump to help secure the United States
Happy Monday, everyone! It’s the last week before Election Day, and shenanigans will run amuck. Brace yourselves. News by the Numbers 2020 aspirations – Potential 2020 presidential candidate Senator Harris traveled from California to Atlanta after endorsing Stacey Abrams’ campaign for the Democrat nomination. Certainly, she’s attempting to build goodwill among Georgia’s progressive voters. 200,000 votes short
I’ve included the videos connected to each incident I described. If you have not watched any of them, I strongly suggest you watch them back to back – because this is our America. We can’t turn the channel and avoid these issues any longer. Trump Said, “Don’t be too nice” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHdF_bmV2Ew when addressing law enforcement back
Kaboomski! The Hammy Lottery has arrived. No take backs. Only in D-ville. Something spooky in the water. What could go wrong? Faster, please. Testify! Don’t be a slacker. Best ATL Mother’s Day Brunches.
Rep. Tom Graves (R, GA-14) is a co-sponsor of President Trump’s proposal to cut $15.35 billion in spending. The cuts have been introduced as the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act (H.R. 3). The bill would utilize “a special legislative tool called ‘rescissions,’ which the Senate is able to pass on a simple
Sen. David Shafer, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, announced an endorsement of his campaign by Mike Huckabee. Shafer states of Huckabee: “Mike Huckabee has been one of my political heroes, and I am even a bigger fan of his daughter Sarah Huckabee Sanders who does a tremendous job every day defending the President from unfair
The coolest thing for politicos of any stripe is the chance to host a presidential nomination. Atlanta could have that opportunity for Democrats in 2020. #gapol https://t.co/C798bx2425 — Johnny Kauffman (@JohnnyIK) May 10, 2018 Earlier, the DNC had gauged interest from interested cities but now they’re in the Request for Proposal stage. One wonders if
On this date in 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa’s first black president. Peaches Georgia Power playing hardball in PSC race More armed teachers on the way? Are Georgia casinos worth the gamble for education? At least Georgia has this going for them Poorest in town Georgia The training effect of officer-involved shootings in